Water Lane, Hitchin
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG5 1TX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Water Lane, Hitchin have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £560,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £466,714. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 25% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £205,000 to £600,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £466,714 | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £230,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £600,000 | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £560,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 17 Jul 2026 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Maples, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 15 Jul 2025 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 17 Apr 2025 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 4 Nov 2024 | £492,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 10 Sep 2024 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Oaks, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 1 Jul 2022 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Hullsview, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 30 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 15 Jan 2021 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Hullsview, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 26 May 2020 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Hullsview, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 1 Mar 2019 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Hullsview, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 25 Jun 2018 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 16 Oct 2017 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Maples, Water Lane SG5 1TX | 20 May 2016 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Maples, Water Lane | £395,000 (May 2016) → £520,000 (Jul 2025) | +32% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Water Lane | £415,000 (Oct 2017) → £490,000 (Apr 2025) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Water Lane | £465,000 (Jan 2021) → £490,000 (Sep 2024) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 4, Hullsview, Water Lane | £235,000 (Jun 2018) → £250,000 (Sep 2021) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, Hullsview, Water Lane | £125,000 (Mar 2019) → £205,000 (May 2020) | +64% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Lane
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hitchin Boys' School 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hitchin Girls' School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Priory School 1,221 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hitchin station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Letchworth Garden City station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Baldock station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Lane (adj, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Stormont Road (opp, Grove Road) 3 min walk
- Stormont Road (nr, Grove Road) 3 min walk
- Grove Road (nr, Nightingale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Regal Chambers Surgery
50 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.3 mi - Bancroft Medical Centre
Bancroft Court, 30-35 Bancroft, Hitchin · 0.4 mi - The Portmill Surgery
114 Queen Street, Hitchin · 0.5 mi - Hertfordshire Special Allocation Scheme
The Treatment Centre, Portmill House, Hitchin · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Nightingale Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hitchin · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hitchin Station Lyon Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Hitchin SF · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bancroft Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Carerx · 0.4 mi
- Bell Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Hitchin Orthodontic Clinic Limited · 0.4 mi
- The Mews · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.5% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Hertfordshire.
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